Biography

Martha Mitchell has directed over 100 episodes of night time television. She is best known for her work on legal and crime dramas, such as The Mentalist, NCIS, Without A Trace and Law and Order. She has also worked on medical dramas – House, Chicago Hope and Mercy; and a number of family dramas (Joan of Arcadia and Judging Amy, for instance). Her most recent projects include CBSâ€™ Bluebloods, NYC-22 and Unforgettable.

Martha has an outstanding reputation for her ease with actors. She also has unusually keen technical knowledge that covers camera angles, coverage, editing and stunts. She has worked with a vast array of weaponry; and is comfortable with fight and dance choreography as well as with car chases and accidents. Her detailed understanding of those technical aspects of directing, combined with her respect for schedules, makes her popular with crews and production. Although she primarily works in New York and Los Angeles, she has enjoyed working on shows in Salt Lake City and Vancouver.

Martha grew up in New York and Europe. She is a graduate of Barnard College and lives in New York City.